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How to get fromReading to Desboroughby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Desborough by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Northamptontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Northampton to Desboroughtaxi taxi
    2h 33m
    £93–139

  2. Drive 85.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Desboroughcar car 85.4 mi
    1h 50m
    £21–30

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    6h 18m
    £52–94

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Station Street to Market Hallbus bus X3
    5h 12m
    £78–109

  5. Line 850 bus, line 300 bus, bus, line 19 bus

    1. Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus bus 850
    2. Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus bus 300 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Pointbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus X6
    5. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchangebus bus X4 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to 1 Ise Vale Avebus bus 19
    7h 25m

Reading to Desborough by bus

Calendar156Weekly Buses
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 126.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Desborough, England?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Paddock Lane via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, The Square, and Market Hall in around 6h 18m.

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